Building construction



Oct, 1926.

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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION- Filed August 12 1924 MR Jrzucrvkl IN VE/VTOR Patented Oct. 12, 1926.

UNITED STATES IVAN 30616, or New roman. Y.

BUILDING COBIS'IRUG'IIOIN'.v I g i I Application filed August 12, 1924. Serial Names This invention relates to improvements in building construction and more particulariy to the type described and'claimed in my copending application, Serial No. 370,841, filed Apr. 2, 1920.

One of the objects of my invention is to produce a building construction embodying a novel and improved type of wall composed of interlocking wall units or blocks constructed and arranged with respect to wall anchorage members so that the wall may be built and assembled to withstand shocks and vibrations, including provision for insulation against fire and moisture and rendering the wall sound proof.

Another object of my invention is to produce a building construction wherein the superimposed wall units or blocks may be quickly and efliciently assembled, including provision for sealing or looking the blocks or units, providing for insulation against fire and moisture and otherwise preventing disintegration.

With the above objects in view and others which will be readily suggested by those skilled in the art, reference is had to the accompanying drawing showing a preferred embodiment of my invention wherein- Fig. 1 is a plan partly in section illustrating an outer and partition wall construction taken on the line bb of Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a side view, partly in section of the outer wall taken on the line aa of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line oc of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a top and side view of a partition wall locking member.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, 2 designates a concrete base or foundation of a building construction in which are embedded the vertical anchorage members 3 partially supporting the upper'strueture of a building. Rising from the base 2 and on both sides of the anchorage members, I provide an inner and outer wall composed of superimposed wall units or blocks 4, 4 each of said units or blocks being formed with complementary inwardly and outwardly directed ribs or looking members 5, disposed on their inner sides or faces as clearly shown by Fig. 1 of the drawing.

Between the ribs or looking members 5 of the units or blocks, sealing or looking keys or fillers 105 are provided which also slightly spaces said units or blocks so as to accommodate the insulation 9 whiclrprevents the passage of moisture into the interior of the building and also renders the 1 completed wall sound proof. The inner side of the wall when the units or blocks are assembled is covered with plaster and on the outer face of said wall. grooves 6 may be formed so as to render the appearance more symmetrical to show a brick or block like construction.

PATENT OFFICE.

Between the ends of the units or blocks 7 comprising the partition wall, and as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, I provide suitable ribs or locking elements 8, which are triangular in cross section. The roughened or notched surfaces 13 of the ribs or looking elements 8 are directed toward each other and are adapted to grip or bite into the insulation 9 and the keys or fillers 10 therebetween. The side 12 of the ribs or locking elements8 are also provided with suitable provisions 14, 15

and 16 for attaching them to the body part of the wall unit or block.

While I have illustrated and described my invention with considerable details of construction, I realize that various changes and alterations may bemade and I therefor do not wish to be limited or restricted to the exact details except in so far as set forth in the subject matter being claimed.

Having shown and described my invention what I now claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A building construction comprising an inner and outer wall, each of said walls consisting of superposed units or blocks having inwardly and outwardlyoppo sed interlocking end ribs in. spaced relation on the inner and outer faces respectively of the said wall-s whereby the said blocks may be set up on opposite sides of anchorage members and filler members between the interlocking ribs constituting a guide in the building assembly of the said blocks.

2. A building construction comprising a base, an inner and outer wall rising from said base, insulation between the walls each of said walls consisting of superposed units or blocks having inwardly and outwardly opposed end ribs in spaced relation on the inner and outer faces respectively of the blocks of each wall providing an intervening space for anchorage members and filler members between the opposed faces of the interlocking 'ribs constituting a guidein the building assembly of the said blocks.

3. A building construction comprising a base, an inner and outer spaced Wall com- 5 posed of superposed units or blocksbnilt on the base, each of said blocks-0t the Walls having opposed anchors rising from the base, interlocking endribs'in spacedrel'ation whereby said blocks may be set up on each 10 side of anchors interposed between the said walls, and separable 'iiller meinbers between the interlockingribs constituting!a guide in the building assembly of the said blocks.

4. Abuilding constructioncomprising an inner and outer spaced Wall composed oi su- 15 perposed units or blocks, each of said blocks of the walls having opposed, interlocking end ribs in spaced relation, separable locking keys betiveen the end ribs of the blocks, one face of each of the said keys being roughened and separable fillers between the said'keys'and cooperating; therewith to lock said units or blocks together and constituting a guide in their assembly In testimony whereof, Iliave'signed my 25 name to this specification.

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